Eliza Winstanley, who died of diabetes and exhaustion in Sydney in 1882, is largely forgotten. But as a leading artist on Australia’s earliest stages she deserves a prominent place in our theatrical histories.

The Australian arts industry is fraught with extreme financial pressures, a highly casualised workforce and endemic competition.
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March 6, 2019

Marilyn Monroe was a magnetic film star, but she had the potential to be a truly great stage actress. Clues in her life point to a missed chance: to escape the pressure of Hollywood and blossom as a serious thespian.

Host James Corden performs with all the nominees during the 70th annual Tony Awards.
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June 13, 2016